Emotions

No surprise about the top country

Greek local government organizations reject most applications to change somebody's surname, as the law is unclear on the reasons that justify such an action, forcing many applicants to appeal to the Council of State (CoS).

As if we didn’t already have enough to worry about

Just a few years after emerging from the financial crisis, Greece looks like an islet of calm in a turbulent Europe where even the countries of Scandinavia are experiencing serious challenges to social democracy and the rule of law. It is not just the performance of its economy or the praise from authoritative international lips contributing to this image.

The underwhelming performance of Greek students in the latest PISA (the acronym stands for Program for International Student Assessment) competition organized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development likely did not come as a surprise. 

In a recent survey conducted by Alpha Research, Bulgarians displayed a mix of opinions about the departing year, with sentiments leaning towards optimism for the incoming year, 2024. The survey gathered insights from 1,000 adults across Bulgaria between November 22 and November 30.

It should come as no surprise that humans have been partying for thousands of years

A new study suggests that maintaining a positive outlook on physical activity can significantly reduce age-related anxiety. Researchers from Iowa State University conducted a multi-state study, which highlighted the influence of factors such as gender, age, marital status, and income on perceptions of exercise and aging.

Lasithi, Crete. Our journey took us to a once-thriving mountain village. In the past, the place relied on agricultural and livestock production that bound its residents to their homeland. Today, only a small remnant remains vibrant, catering to tourism. Wherever you cast your gaze, you see shuttered shops, rundown houses and courtyards overgrown with weeds.

A failure in the state mechanism is usually followed by staffing changes that are mainly intended to placate public anger. The reaction to such failures, however, cannot be limited to tearing a service apart, even when this is necessary. Services and departments need to be rebuilt too.